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A bowl of homemade sour cream topped with chives.
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DIY Sour Cream

Making your own sour cream is super easy, but you'll need to plan ahead. Here's a basic method for DIY sour cream!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best sour cream substitutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 35kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Equipment

  • Small bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup whole milk

Instructions

  • Whisk 1 cup of heavy cream with 1 teaspoon of distilled white vinegar or fresh lemon juice in a small bowl.
    1 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • Let it sit for 10 minutes, then stir in ¼ cup whole milk until well combined.
    1/4 cup whole milk
  • Cover and let sit at room temperature for 1 or 2 days, then refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 13mg | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.01mg